Cody Gakpofront of Netherlandsscored one of the most exciting goals of the World Cup after open the scoring in the round of 32 matchwho faced his team against Morocco.
The Liverpool point knelt on the ground and cried inconsolably.
Three days before, Dutch striker Cody Gakpo announced the death of his baby during pregnancy
Just three days before, Cody Gakpo and his partner, Noa van der Bij, announced that her son Elijah had died during pregnancy.
Cody Gakpo and his partner announce the death of the baby they were expecting
“With a broken heart, we share the devastating news that our baby has died during pregnancy. Thank you for your love and support. Elijah Raphael Gakpo, loved forever, our son forever,” Van der Bij shared from his Instagram account.
Gakpo himself published another message in which he acknowledged that “This is an incredibly difficult time for our family.” and asked “we ask that our privacy be respected and that we be given space. Thank you for your understanding.”
Despite the tragedy, Cody Gakpo decided to stay in the World Cup and help his teammates from the Netherlands
Despite that tragedy, Cody Gakpo decided to stay in the Netherlands camp and continue with his teammates in the World Cup.
Three days later the Dutch forward paid the best possible tribute to his partner Noa van der Bij and his son Elijah.
Gakpo scores the most exciting goal of the World Cup: tears in memory of his deceased son
“We are with Cody and his family. It is a very sad private situation. We support him in everything we can,” they shared from the Royal Netherlands Football Federation (KNVB).
